With the CTA Awards approaching, EasyIO wants to show you somehow new and amazing. This is your chance to win a Wireless Wi-Fi VAV Controller. Submit your answers by October 15th, and get the controller delivered to your door before October 30th, 2017. You need to be quick! Email your answers to controltrendscontact@gmail.com.

The first 25 people to register and answer these 8 questions correctly will get a free VAV Controller.
1. When was EasyIO established?
2. Does EasyIO have BTL?
3. How much do you pay for EasyIO Software Tools and ongoing global support?
4. Is an EasyIO FW VAV Controller a BACnet Client or a BACnet Server
5. Does an FW have live wiresheets with live programming
6. What is the Contractor price for an FW8V?
7. Can the FW be used for VVT Applications
8. How will you deploy the Controller? Would you write a one paragraph (case study) summary after installation? This can be on your house pool, spa, irrigation, furnace, A/C etc!

And there is more, the three best case studies received before October 30, 2017, will receive three VIP invites to the 2017 CTA Awards at the Hard Rock Cafe (January 21, 2018) in Chicago as guests of EasyIO. Flights and Hotel provided, within USA. Email your answers to controltrendscontact@gmail.com.

The EasyIO-FW-14 is a new breed, high performance, freely programmable, wireless Wi-Fi Sedona controller. It has never been easier to extend your BMS because of its wireless possibilities. You will save on labor and wiring. The EasyIO-FW-14 is a perfect fit for vertical markets such as schools and retail, to have extended IO for the F-series controllers, without any downtime during installation as the network can be wireless. It’s ideal for all kind of applications such as fan coils, AHU’s, room and stand-alone applications, featuring SOX, TCOM, FGP2P and BACnet communication protocols.

The EasyIO-FW-14 can be programmed and live commissioned via free CPT Tools and an integrated HMTL5 dashboard. It has BACnet IP server, a BACnet MSTP client supporting up to four external BACnet server devices and two Ethernet ports for daisy chain connection wiring. Furthermore, it can also have the built-in Wi-Fi infrastructure connected at the same time as the Ethernet ports for network redundancy. Wired and wireless deployment is encouraged, so there is no need to worry about IT. The EasyIO-FW-14 includes 8 UI (voltage and resistance), 4 x AO (Voltage) and 2 x DO with 24VAC volt free contact relays. For floating control, the optional FR-02 module is available to add to the FW-14.

ControlTrends had the opportunity to join Mike Marston, VP Worldwide Sales at EasyIO Holdings, when visited with Pat Butler, Facility Manager at KML Carpenters, and Dave Simmers, a Systems Integrator with Renick Brothers Mechanical Contractors. Mike demos the awesome new FW-14 wireless controller technology that uses BACnet over IP and Mesh to Mesh integration between controllers using live wire sheets (no uploading/down loading). Great demo video!

The EasyIO-FW series is a free programmable controller ideal for all kind of applications such as Fan Coils, AHU’s, room applications, stand-alone applications etc. Ideal also for vertical markets such as schools and retail to have extended IO for the FG+ series without any downtime during install as the network can be wireless. This will open definitely the small and medium building market were shorter downtime and save on labor and hardware are key.

The FW-14 has 14 points of I/O and priced to meet most high volume applications and price points. The new FW-14 is a microprocessor based controller consisting of 14 inputs/outputs (I/O) to accommodate general and specific applications featuring SOX, TCOM, FGP2P and BACnet MSTP communication protocols. 14 IOs include, 8 Universal Inputs (UI) supporting current, voltage and resistance based sensor, 2 electrically isolated Digital Outputs (DO) and Analog Outputs supporting current and voltage outputs.

The product hits from EasyIO keep coming! Magic Mike Marston (aka, Mad Mike Marston) released this EasyIO product road map featuring the FW14 Controller, with live Wiresheets, BACnet, and P2P over WiFi, to update the ControlTrends Community on what EasyIO has in store for the remainder of 2016. And see below for what’s coming in 2017! Additionally, EasyIO will be releasing these new software features for 2016: Adapter Widgets, Dashboard, Support for Amazon Echo, and Support for Blynk (Android & IPhone).

The room sensor is designed for temperature and (optional) humidity detection, local set point and fan speed adjustment for room control in buildings. The sensor transmits its measured values wirelessly to the corresponding receivers, which process the information respectively to the centralized control unit. The configuration is done via a serial interface. The room sensor can be integrated into various switch designs programs of the indoor installation range.

Application: Small, radio controlled, battery-powered radiator valve actuator for room temperature control, which mounts directly onto commercially available radiator valves manufactured by Heimeier, Honeywell-MNG, Junkers, Honeywell-Baukmann, Oventrop (1998 and later), Cazzaniga, and many more. The actuator is radio controlled based on the EnOcean wireless protocol according to the international standard IEC 13543-3-10. The EnOcean Equipment Profile EEP A5-20-01 (Battery Powered Actuator) is supported.

Application: Bi-directional gateway for EnOcean-based sensors and actuators as well as controllers and control systems with BACnet IP interface. Configuration / commissioning with EasySens AirConfig Software tool. For details of the BACnet protocol please visit http://www.bacnet.org/.

The 2014 Niagara Summit Vendor Show featured some game-changing technologies — one of which, was Magnum Energy Solutions’ eBOX, an EnOcean to BACnet gateway for Tridium Niagara users to discover, display, and control EnOcean device points as BACnet points. Cory Vanderpool, Business Development Director at Magnum Energy Solutions explains the details. Magnum manufactures wireless and battery-less energy management products and technologies for energy, lighting, HVAC, and plug load applications, along with many other innovative solutions for Hotel and Resort Communities, University and College Campuses, Commercial and Retail Businesses, and Residential and Home Communities. For more information, contact Cory Vanderpool c.vanderpool@magnumes.com today!